New 5-Year Budget Projection for City of Richmond

At Tuesday’s (July 26, 2016) City Council meeting, City staff updated the five-year Budget Forecast to incorporate the FY 2016-17 adopted budget and the latest data on revenue and spending projections. While we are okay for now, maintaining a balanced budget and...

We and the RPA Agree on Kids First

RPA Statement on the Kids First Ballot Initiative: The Richmond Progressive Alliance strongly supports increasing funding and expanding programs for youth, children and families in Richmond. We have also been long-time supporters and allies of the organizations in the...

Kids First a Leadership Failure

At last night’s City Council meeting, the Richmond City Council showed rare unity in deciding not to move the Kids First Initiative to the November 2016 election. Instead, it will have to wait for the June 2018 election. The Kids First Initiative had enough petition...